Thank you to Gugu Guru for sponsoring today’s post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Registering for baby number two has been wayyyy less stressful than registering for our first baby. With our first, I was so worried I would miss something big or I would register for something that would stop working a month in. I read blogs, scoured reviews, googled everything. Registered for things. Got them. Returned them because I suddenly found a bad review about it and I was taking no chances.

But with baby number 2, you know probably already have the majority of what you NEED, as far as bigger pieces. We had a few random things we had borrowed when we had Blaire, so we have had to replace those this time around. Also, since we are having a boy, we’ve had to stock a tiny closet full of tiny new clothes. This time around, I spent some time searching for the things I didn’t quite love from our first time around and during my time on Google, I came across Gugu Guru and just had to try it out. What is Gugu Guru? It’s a personalized baby registry site. What’s that mean? You create your account, answer a few questions and receive a customized registry created just for you. Easy peasy.

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It feels so good to finally push Publish on this blog post, as it’s been in the making for a longgg time! I’m talking about Baby Registry Favorites. There are few things as intimidating as registering for your first baby. Or your second baby for that matter… so much can change in a few, short years! I’ve divided up the registry into a few categories below to try to make it as simple as possible. For being so tiny, babies sure can be complicated! ;)

Before you start reading, be sure to actually go and start your baby registry! My two favorite places are Target and Amazon. Both will give you a completion coupon for 10% off of the items you end up purchasing yourself to finish up your registry. (Amazon gives 15% off to Prime members!) Now sit back and get ready to add lots of things to those baby registries.

Nursing:Nipple cream and even gel pads will help your body get used to nursing. And you’ll need to stock up on bra pads, which you may need in the last few weeks of your pregnancy since some ladies start to produce colostrum even before baby is born.

Pump: If you’re returning to work outside the home then you’ll definitely need a pump. I had trouble getting Blaire to latch, so I actually started using a pump our first day home from the hospital. If you have your choice, the Freestyle pump is awesome! It has a rechargeable battery and it’s not attached to the pump bag, so you’re not stuck near an outlet when pumping. I had this version (since it was covered by insurance).

Breast Milk Storage: If you’re pumping, you’ll need bottles to store your milk. You can freeze breast milk in freezer storage bags. This storage system comes with both bottles and freezer bags, plus the bottles in this set have handy lids that let you choose the day of the week so you know when the milk was pumped.

Changing Table: This is a simple, traditional changing table. We actually just used the top of the dresser in her room.

Changing Pad Cover: Babies are so messy and I can’t even count how many times I had to change the changing pad cover some days. Soooo make sure you have a few changing pad covers. We had four or five and that seemed to be enough to usually go a few days without doing laundry.

Wipe Warmer: I know some people think wipe warmers are stupid and I don’t care. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. This one is small and made the wipes so soft. The small size made sure we were filling it every few days, so the wipes didn’t dry out.

Sound Machine: This was perfect for keeping Blaire asleep. We had it in our room in the early days and now she still uses it in her room. It’s held up really well, three years later and we haven’t had any problems with it.

Video Monitor: We tried just a plain ‘ol baby monitor and it was not good enough for my anxiety.

Binkys: Blaire was a binky lover (still is). We loved wubba nubs (binkys with animals attached) because we didn’t lose them as easily. If she spit it out in her car seat, the animal would sit on her chest and she’d usually be able to get it back into her mouth on her own. Also, they’re just really cute.

Dockatot: The dockatot is new since before Blaire was born. I am so, SO excited to try it out with baby number two. I have only heard great things… and let’s be serious. You can use it in bed for cosleeping or they can sleep in it in their crib. You can save $10 off your Dockatot by purchasing through this link.

Bassinet: You’ll want something portable to keep in your room so baby can sleep close to you in those early weeks/months. We used the bassinet attached to our pack ‘n play. You can also use your dockatot.

Glider & Ottoman: The glider is so comfy and made the perfect place to nurse.

Ergo Baby Carrier: If you’re looking for a baby carrier, this is your go-to. It has more structure than a wrap, and can be easier to put on. I liked using something structured with Blaire once she was a little bigger and didn’t fit well in a wrap anymore.

Nursing Cover: This nursing cover is so cool! It’s a 4-in-1 nursing/car seat/shopping cart/high chair cover. The best part? This brand is the originator and of the 4-in-1 design and they have so many cute prints to choose from.

Mirror and Window Shades: I didn’t even think to register for a backseat mirror, but realized as soon as I went somewhere alone with Blaire how badly I needed one. Go 10 minutes without seeing what your baby is up to back there? I don’t think so.

Side Snap Shirts: These little shirts are the best for those early days with your newborn. Since they snap on the side, you don’t have to worry about putting a onesie over that tiny little head.

Short-Sleeved Onesies: For the first few months, you’ll be dressing your baby in an extra layer to help them stay warm.

Mittens / Hats & Socks |You’ll want at least a few pairs of tiny mittens and socks because they go missing sooo easily! And you’ll want at least a few hats to keep your precious tiny babe warm for the first month or so. We lose so much heat from our heads, and babies aren’t able to regulate their own body temps, which means keeping their heads covered is important.

Zip Up PJs: I recommend zip up PJs, at least in Newborn size. When you’re still learning how to change a diaper and wrangle those newborn legs, half asleep at 2AM, the last thing you want is to exert brain power matching up snaps.

Swing:The swing was a saving grace. For months, and months, and months, and months.

Rock ‘n Play: There are two different types of Rock ‘n Plays. One plugs in and is considered “auto” and the other you have to manually rock. This Rock ‘n Play is an automatic… because sometimes mama’s arms just need a break. Blaire actually slept in this (once she was big enough to sleep safely at an incline) and it was a life saver.

BounceRoo: Blaire loved her bouncer. Not as much as her swing… but it was portable and was easy to have next to the bed. This bouncer is also great and is at a lower price point.

Pack ‘n Play:Thispack ‘n play has a bassinet insert, so you can use it for those first few weeks when your baby is sleeping in your bedroom, and then you can use it as a crib when traveling.

Travel System:We opted to start with an infant carseat and then moved to a convertible carseat once Blaire was close to 25lbs. Having a carseat we could easily move in and out of the car, and being able to buckle Blaire into the seat while we were still inside was nice. If you have more than one car, you’ll want to have an extra base.

MamaRoo: Instead of a swing and bouncer, you can always opt for the MamaRoo. We didn’t have one with Blaire, but I have heard such great things, I definitely want one for baby number 2!

There you have it! My mama favorites for your very own baby registry.I’d love to know which pieces you’re most excited about. For me, I loved putting together her nursery. AND for some reason I was really pumped about the lawn drying rack. …The things that make mamas happy.

Which of these items are you excited about? Mamas — Is there anything you think I missed? Let me know in a Comment below! xo

Shopping Cart: Blaire loves this shopping cart just as much as she loves her baby stroller, and she treats them about the same. She loves to pile her babies, their clothes, her clothes, her drink, her binky, her blanket and basically anything else she’s into right into this cart. It’s so cute to see her push it around. Just practicing for the day she can push a real shopping cart around, I guess. ;)

Sesame Street Cell Phone: Blaire loves cell phones and Blaire loves Sesame Street. She gets excited that she can hear the voices of her favorite Sesame Street characters AND feels like she’s talking on the phone.

Utensils: We love these utensils! Blaire is obsessed with only eating something if it’s on a fork or a spoon. These are durable and they’re bigger than her baby spoons so we’ve been able to continue using them.

Kitty Purse:This purse is one of Blaire’s favorite things. She loves the long strap because she can wear it as a crossbody just like mommy.

Puzzle:Blaire has loved playing with puzzles for months. She is really getting good at putting the pieces in their correct spots on the puzzle.

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So I’m a little behind on sharing our monthly favorites. Time has just been flying by! The past few months Blaire has started playing so well independently. She spends hours putting her baby dolls into their stroller, shopping cart and car seat. She drags them all around and tries to put clothes on them and feed them. She even gives them kisses and likes to cuddle them. It melts my heart.

We spend a lot of time outside playing with bubbles and these no spill bubbles are perfect! Blaire likes trying to do everything herself, so I love that she can play with these without becoming a super sticky mess. Speaking of liking to do everything herself, pouches of yogurt and apple sauce have become our best friends! She loves that she doesn’t have to slow down to eat something. Since Blaire has now had some swim lessons, she is a little more confident in the bath tub, which means she loves bath time even more! This sea scooper is so fun. It stores all of the bath toys in an upright position so they can dry AND they’re out of the way. And Blaire thinks it’s fun to play with in the tub, too. It’s a bonus that it can “eat up” her other toys. ;)

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Blaire is always on the go these days! She loves toys that she can carry around with her, and she also loves trying to put things into purses and bags. She is just so girly, it cracks us up! She is so happy with her purse and her baby. But these other things are our current favorites, too! Baby Doll//Purse //Vanity//Frog Wubbanub//Blocks //Shake It Up Book

Baby Doll: Blaire LOVES this baby doll. She got it as a birthday gift and carries it around with her everywhere. She hugs it and even pretends to feed it a “bottle”.

Purse: Blaire is a girly girl. She carries around this little purse and we take it with us pretty much everywhere. She loves taking everything out of it, and then putting it all back in. She especially loves the little mirror!

Vanity: Blaire does like looking at herself, but her favorite parts of this are actually the little pieces that go with it. The lipstick is her baby’s “bottle” and the little makeup brush always makes her laugh!

Wubbanub: There was quite a chunk of time when Blaire wasn’t using binkys at all. When we moved her to her own room, we started offering it to her in the middle of the night. This little guy keeps her happy through the night, naptime and other random points throughout the day.

Blocks: These blocks are perfect! Blaire loves carrying them around, and knocking them down. She doesn’t stack them on her own yet… but she gets so excited when we’re stacking them and she’s waiting to knock them down. They lightweight and even make little squeaking noises.

Shake It Up Book: Blaire has had this book since she was little, and is now a pro at shaking it! You can’t tell from the photo, but it has little balls in the spine of the book, so you can shake them to make noise while you’re reading the book. She’s so proud of herself when she shakes it on her own. :)

Those are our favorites! What are/were your 12 month old’s favorite things? I love getting Blaire new things to help her continue learning and developing into such a little smarty pants. xo